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Danish Mordern Pair of Curved Lounge Chairs, Original Fabric, Fritz Hansen, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare luxurious pair of easy chairs with some beautiful curves. Original fabric with flower motif
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Curved Back Chair from SS United States
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare curved back occasional chair from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Frits Henningsen Danish Highback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century high-back lounge chair, designed by furniture maker and designer
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Upholstered Club Chair in Muslin, 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful curves and the most amazing feet, should be upholstered.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Gösta Jonsson lounge chair , Swedish modern 1940
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
Very elegant lounge chair by the Swedish furniture designer and architect Gösta Jonsson. Beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1940s Petite Nailhead Spoon Curved Rounded Slipper Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A gorgeous pair of spoon back chair in the antique Victorian style. This was made in England and it
Category

Vintage 1940s English Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Erik Bertil Karlén Curved Easy Chair for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
-like form has a masterful curve that follows the human body’s shape therefore the chair is very
Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Midcentury, Curved Club Chair, Viggo Boesen Style, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare comfortable easy chair with some beautiful curves. Original fabric in beautiful green color
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

Danish Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech. Nice low elegant sculptural
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Ebonised Chairs by Maison Jansen, circa 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A pair of Maison Jansen chairs, circa 1940. Finished in ebonised black with beautiful curved arms
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Curved Danish Club Chair with Green Wool Upholstery, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An easy chair by a Danish cabinetmaker. With a black painted wooden frame and a green wool riveted
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Rome, IT
Set of four chairs with a wonderful backrest and a very particular upholstery used for the seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany by Alfred Christensen Denmark 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany raised on Christensen's iconic saber shaped
Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Danish Wingback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century wingback chair, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Alfred Christensen High Back Easy Chair in Beech with Open Armrests 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish High back lounge chair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Mogens Lassen Style High-Backed Lounge Chair, Armchair, 1940, Danish Furniture
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Hamburg, HH
Mogens Lasse style - High-Backed lounge chair The high-backed wing chair, manufactured by Danish
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wool

Danish 1940s Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Danish Easy Wingback Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant sculptural silhouette
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940's Palle Suenson Armchair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Jacob Kjaer, c.1940, Denmark. The chair showcases elegantly curved arms and cross stretchers made of
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

1940's Palle Suenson Armchair
1940's Palle Suenson Armchair
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Pair of Manner of Viggo Boesen Lounge Chairs by Slagelse, c. 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Norwalk, CT
splash of modern sophistication. The signature channeled piping delicately traces the chair's curves
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Large Danish 1940's Channelback Lounge Chair in Pink Mohair Round Organic Shape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant designed high back lounge chair. The style is very much that of
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Mohair

Rare Danish Easy Lounge Chair in Mahogany Attributed to Otto Færge, 1940's
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberantly designed large lounge chair. The style is very much that of
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wool

'12' Rare Model 1675B Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher Fritz Hansen, c. 1940's
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Presenting a rare and distinguished set of twelve side chairs from the 1675 series, designed by the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 1940s Hollywood Regency Tufted Curved Back Dining Chair Brass Handles
By William Billy Haines, Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of 6 Glamorous Hollywood Regency Dining chairs with tufted curved backs, splayed rear legs with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Bridge Armchairs circa 1940-1950
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in TARBES, FR
terry fabric, 2 armrests with widely rounded shapes, the whole gives them a crazy charm. The chair in
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Federico Munari Lounge Chairs with Conical Feet and Teddy Upholstery, Italy 1940
By Federico Munari
Located in Almelo, NL
. These chairs have undergone reupholstering in teddy fabric. Featuring a stunning curved organic shape
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Ten Klismos Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten for Widdicomb, circa 1940
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Carl Malmsten
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most rare set of ten Klismos dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten in 1938 for Widdicomb newly
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Shell Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A pair of Gio Ponti 'Shell' chairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model covered
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Shell Chairs
Shell Chairs
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in
Rene Malaval Chairs
By Rene Malaval
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with perforated metal and curved steel arms. Wonderful patina in various tones and conditions Great
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rene Malaval Chairs
Rene Malaval Chairs
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Canada Chair Model 2252 Made In Stained Beech Wood Designed by Søren Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted around the 1940s, the Canada chair, model 2252, showcases the timeless elegance of Danish
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1930-1940, Rare Pair of Modernist Design Oak Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Lisse, NL
high backs give these chairs lots of character. These throne like chairs also come with curved arm
Category

20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gaston Poisson Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaston Poisson, set of six dining chairs, oak, leather, France, 1940s. Dining chairs in solid oak
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Classic Windsor Style Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
spindles on a curved back. The legs are also lovely turned wood and the whole rocking chair is elegant, not
Category

Vintage 1940s American Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Classic Windsor Style Rocking Chair
Classic Windsor Style Rocking Chair
H 42 in W 23 in D 26.25 in
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary feel while keeping the midcentury era in its color way. The teak chair features sleek curved
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
. The chairs stand on elegantly curved legs with X-shaped bracing. The chairs are newly covered with a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
H 39.38 in W 18.12 in D 19.1 in
1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chairs with curved sheepskin backs, curved wood arms with tapered legs. These authentic pieces feature a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Blond Ash Desk Chair Style Of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian desk chair in the style of Gio Ponti. Blond ash. Slight curved back. Compass design
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Ash

Kay Otto Fisker Wingback Lounge Chair
By Kay Fisker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kay Otto Fisker design wing chair, newly refinished and upholstered in Maharam Nanna Ditzel wool. A
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Swedish Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
Located in London, England
This art deco danish modern rocking chair was produced in the 1940s. It is made of bentwood and
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Swedish Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
Swedish Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet
H 32.68 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Ebonized & Gilt Bergère Chairs with Carved Ram Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary pair of Hollywood Regency bergère chairs are simply stunning. These arm chairs recall
Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Modern Eames Style Screw Configuration Bentwood LCW Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Early Eames Style Screw Configuration Bentwood LCW Lounge Chair The Mid Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of easy chairs with beautiful curved backs on tapered wooden feet. Very nice vintage
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Carl Gustaf Hiort Wingback Chair in Red and Grey Upholstery
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
armchair has a curved back, little wings and tapered oak legs. The chair leans slightly backwards and has
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Danish Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of vintage Art Deco curved arm chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Goran Malmvall Set of 7 “510” Dining Chairs
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forest, BE
Chairs designed by Goran Malmvall for Karl Anderson & Soner, in the 1950s, with a solid pine seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Stained Beech Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arnold Madsen’s famous ‘Clam Chair’, sharing numerous visual qualities. The curving armrests and splayed
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu- A pair of fine French 1940s mahogany chairs with intertwining curved wood backs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
reupholstered in a premium wool blend fabric. The stained beech legs follow the curves of the chair, which is
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the chairs, which is especially visible in the gently curved back legs. The high backs with
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A very rare and early pair of swiveling club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Couple of Finnish chairs by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Valladolid, ES
saves space. Elegant and timeless, the three-dimensionally curved seat of the Domus chair is ergonomic
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Faux Leather

Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs in Smoked Topaz Velvet
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1940. They feature conical front feet and splayed back feet in ebonized walnut, and a curved and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Danish 1940s Banana Style Barrel Low Club or Lounge Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
of chairs were made to match the curved sofas that were all the rage in the 1930s and early 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wool, Beech

Pair of Art Deco Walnut & Holly Hunt Upholstery Lounge Chairs by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
. These sumptuous chairs feature curving geometric forms unified by beautifully designed and fashioned
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Early Pair of Grey Mohair Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Restored
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Dunbar, circa 1940's. These clean-lined chairs elevate comfortable lounging to new heights of
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ernst Schwadron lounge chairs. Nicely upholstered chairs with curved arms and solid wooden
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
Pair Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
H 36 in W 34 in D 34 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Cabinetmaker in the 1940s is typical of Danish lounge chair designs of the day. It features large, curved arms
Category

Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair Of 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Westport, CT
A lovely vintage pair of curved arm lounge chairs composed overall of a brown shellac polished
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1940s American Side Chairs Intricate Diamond Pattern Back Black and Gold - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1940s American Side Chairs Intricate diamond pattern back armchairs in black and gold
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Wing Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Cabinetmaker in the 1940s. It features a curved wing-back with stained beech legs. The chair has been totally
Category

Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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1940 Curve Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940 curve chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 1940 curve chair — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940 curve chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940 curve chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940 curve chair over the years, but those crafted by Antonio Volpe, Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald and Grosfeld House are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940 Curve Chair?

Prices for a 1940 curve chair start at $1,478 and top out at $19,800 with the average selling for $3,750.

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